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Food Network serves up SugarStars and Meat Men for fall
New Canadian series include SugarStars (pictured), Chef Michael’s Kitchen and the revamped and renamed Restaurant Takeover.
It’s official: Blue Ant buys High Fidelity HDTV
The completed acquisition, to the tune of $85 million, adds four HD channels to the company’s existing Glassbox Television properties.
Why the CBC went it alone for Olympics
The pubcaster’s EVP English services, Kirstine Stewart (pictured), on why it made sense to bid on the 2014 and 2016 Games.
CBC wins broadcast rights for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
The pubcaster wins the Olympics following two failed joint bids with Bell Media earlier this year.
TMN acquires Jacob Medjuck’s Summerhood from Breakthrough
The indie stars Joe Flaherty, Jesse Camacho and Raquel Alessi, and completed an award-winning film festival circuit run before its broadcast premiere on Canadian pay TV.
Rogers to air Vuguru series on mobile, online
Season two of digital series The Booth at the End will be available online via Citytv.com and Rogers Anyplace TV, and via the Citytv app starting Aug. 6.
Liza Drozdov named The Holmes Group VP
She will oversee all aspects of brand development and television production in the promotion from communications director to VP.
Shaw acquires The Client List for Lifetime Canada channel launch
The Jennifer Love Hewitt-starrer will bow on Sept. 2 at 10 p.m., after the debut of Drop Dead Diva at 9 p.m.
Ameba adds Lucky Diaz music content to its library
The Winnipeg-based kid and parent-targeted video streaming service has added music videos from L.A.-based popular kid’s band Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
Survivorman returns to Discovery Channel
The U.S. cable network is bringing the adventure series, starring survivalist Les Stroud (pictured), back for two episodes that will air in August and September.
CHCH promotes news programming with ad contest
The Channel Zero station will be giving away six $5,000 TV ad packages during August and September.
CFC reveals Actors Conservatory talent
The Conservatory will offer eight well-established actors and actresses (including Supinder Wraich, pictured) the chance to hone their skills, network, and work alongside big industry players.
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